Craig Newmark Foundation
Craig Newmark Philanthropies (site: craignewmarkphilanthropies.org) is the official web presence for the Craig Newmark Foundation/Philanthropies. The foundation funds work on cybersecurity (#CyberCivilDefense), veterans and military families, journalist protection and related causes; the site includes news, an Apply page for grant requests, and contact information.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Mid-to-large nonprofits working in journalism protection, cybersecurity/cybercivil defense, veterans and military-family support, or technology education that can demonstrate scalable, national-level impact and fit with the foundation's program areas.
Good Fit
- • Clear alignment with cybersecurity, journalist protection, veterans/military-family services, or tech education.
- • Capacity to manage multi-hundred-thousand to multi-million dollar grants or to receive donor-advised-fund transfers.
- • Track record of national or multi-state work, especially in NY, CA, or DC.
- • Existing relationships or referrals into relevant policy, tech, or journalism networks.
Geography
Across the observed years the foundation funded organizations in many states (78 distinct recipients in 2022 spread across 13 states and 49 in 2023), so the footprint is multi-state and effectively national even though 2024 giving was concentrated in DC, CA, and NY.
Recipient Variety
The foundation has funded many independent recipients historically (78 distinct in 2022 and 49 in 2023), demonstrating a broad recipient set for a private foundation despite a more concentrated 2024 distribution.
New Applicants
Behavior shows the foundation has funded new entrants in recent years (about 23 new recipients in 2023 and 3 new in 2024), but the foundation also signals that it primarily funds preselected applicants, so unsolicited applicants face uncertainty about being invited into the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
